Yes, unfortunately this is the classic symptom of Flexgate, commonly referred to as the "Spotlight issue". I got it on my 2016 13" MBP and it was a free fix because of the Service Program.
Unfortunately, they don't have the service program for the 15". I seem to recall a few stories of forum members successfully getting Apple to fix it for free, but involved a lot of luck, persistence, and the right demeanor (eg. being kind, and hoping to get the Apple Genius to be on your side and want to help you out).